Communicating Data Through Stories – Oct. 22, 2026
Session Description
October 22 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Learn how to use data to tell a story!
Join the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) and Statistics Canada (StatCan) for a session that covers fundamental ideas and methods involved in communicating statistics effectively. Participants will also learn how to communicate visually by adopting general data visualization guidelines to plan, organize, and visualize your data story.
This session is a first step into the challenging and fascinating world of enhancing your abilities to transform meaningful results into meaningful ideas.
Presenter: J. Francisco Luna L., Consulting Analyst, Statistics Canada
Intended audience: Faculty researchers and their teams from any discipline
Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the fundamental principles of effectively communicating statistics through storytelling
- Apply general data visualization guidelines to plan and organize a data story
- Select appropriate visual techniques to transform data results into clear, meaningful narratives